Recent content by Sharpshooter7

Thanks Stach! It is absolutely like new. I wiped it down after each flight and pretty early on I bought the I2 so it doesn't have much flight time and all of it has been gentle. I appreciate your insight! JW

I fly an I2 X5S, a P4Pro, and just picked up a new Mavic 3 "Fly More" this morning, so I'm thinking about putting my P4Pro on the market. The drone is low time, in perfect condition, custom case, six batteries (all functioning well) multiple charging cords along with a four battery charging...

Nicely done, and not irresponsible in the least. We have ice all over the trees here in North Texas and I've been tempted to fire up the Inspire 2 to go have an airborne look. Thanks for sharing your "perspective"!

Thank you for that clarification. So as a Part 107 pilot, if I'm just out having fun and practicing with no client involved, hobbyist rules apply? Obviously the leaves a great deal of gray area as far as enforcement, but it would be ridiculous to allow hobbyists such latitude while restricting...

I just installed four new "Airscrew" balanced propellors on my P4Pro. The process required removing the DJI mounts and springs and replacing them with Airscrew thread on mounts. Obviously this process is putting me at a higher risk of losing a prop. What about using Loctite Blue?

Beautiful footage! The BBC team utilizes a bunch of different tools, Octocopter drones with "Reds" mounted on them, Eurocopter helicopters with "Shotover" mounts. They have all the toys and they're excellent with them.

I shot four hours of video today with my P4Pro, 4K/30, AF. The light was bright so no issue there, and I tapped the AF rectangle frequently during the assignment. My footage appears soft, but if I pause it the image pops into tack sharp on the monitor. Anyone have this experience?

I would guess everyone has experienced this, but I can't recall what causes it. I fired up the P4Pro and my controller this afternoon, but could not get the camera to stop that infernal up and down motion. What causes that? Thanks! JW

An excellent post and a great principle. I find this drone thing strange in that I've been a pilot for over 45 years, never been prone to panic, but I can feel myself on the edge of it when I'm flying the P4P. Maybe it stems from the unreliability I experienced with the very first Phantom...

I've been reading the stories as well, but a few days ago I decided to do complete updates on my P4P. I took it out and flew several batteries and it was rock steady, did exactly what I asked of it without a hiccup. I am no fan of DJI, particularly their poor customer support, but I have a hunch...

Yeah, it's not like we have to go looking for adventure with these things. There are enough gremlins lurking without manufacturing them :)

That's the truth. I'm a commercial photographer/cinematographer and a couple of clients really put the press on me to have drone capability. After a ton of research I decided on a P4Pro as a starting point. I know I'm headed for an Octo with a RED mounted on it, but it makes me weak in the knees...

I am a commercial photographer based in the DFW metroplex. Most of my work is accomplished from helicopters, but a couple of clients pressured me into having drone capability. I'm a pilot so the part 107 was a no brainer, and after a lot of research I decided the P4Pro was a good entry level...

So, when you travel with your Phantom, you bring your batteries in your carry on luggage ? Does it help to put them in one of those insulated bags designed for them. What charge condition is best for travel? Thinking about taking mine to Florida from Texas in a couple weeks. I've got a P4Pro...